Madonna was the only artist in the world in which she not only let her background singers merely just a background but also she let them shine too. No one else can treat background singers like that.
MADONNA WAS THE ONLY ARTIST WHO GAVE THE BACKING VOCALS SINGERS THE CHANCE TO SHINE TOO. WE NEVER SAW THIS BEFORE AND WE DON'T SEE IT NOW. I MEAN, WHO ELSE DID THAT?
Rolling Stones, Lisa Fisher. Small Faces, PP Arnold in Tin Soldier, Bob Marley, the I trees. Well, actually you are right, I cannot yet find a solo artist or group that did this in the same way as Madonna did with Nikki & Donna
Alice Cheung yes, I miss that trio as well. Maybe someday a reunion performance. Everyone says what a great business woman Madonna is. That would be a smart move on her part.
My girls! There was nothing more powerful, more intimidating, more glamorous than this trio. I’m still enthralled with Niki and Donna and even though they are long gone from Madonna’s repertoire; they will always live in my heart as the best background vocalists and ladies-in-waiting who have ever graced this planet. Much respect, ladies!!! ❤️
When their voice blended together, the range was a lot wider and sounded so dynamic, especially Niki's voice which sounded like an echo. It is like ABBA's two female vocalist, Agnetha and Frida. I don't think Madonna's music sound the same without Niki and Donna voice in it.
I think it has to do more with that being Madonna’s best period creatively. Niki and Donna are great singers and after so many years of working together, they developed a trust and comfort blending together, but there are tons of great singers out there and anyone is replaceable. Madonna of course is not because no one will ever be as talented, smart and fearless as her at the top of her game.
Niki, Donna and Christopher were a huge part of the magic that created Madonna's live performances and recordings. Once they left (and Patrick Leonard's brilliant songwriting skills and pop hits), so did the magic formula. Madonna would do well to bring them all back, because she's been lost ever since. Her core fanbase will always support her, but artistically, she is of the past and has been replaced by the new crop of pop queens. She had her time, and a time it was.
But that would mean admitting she made a mistake in letting them go in the first place, which she'll never do. Her second mistake was to stop working with Patrick Leonard.
Maurice Rivers the other mistake was to work with Jamie King, I don't like the idea to put the backing singers behind, that's why N&D stop working with her, fuck Jamie King!
They WERE the best girl group of the late-80s to early 90's...and they technically weren't a group! lol. I love niki and donna. perfect back-up singers and i think they helped madonna with her vocal confidence on stage. madonna is a very good pop singer (so let's not compare her to niki).
Very true - I read an interview with her about it. She was quite dignified about it, but you got the impression that if that was the director's vision (to be stuck at the back of the stage), then she had to live with it...
Donna and Nikki weren't the only backup singer's Madonna had on tour, album recording-session work; Siedah Garrett who sang backup on True Blue album/and entirety of The Re-Invention Tour-additionally she was Michael Jackson's duet partner on his 1987 hit "I Just Can't Stop Loving You",and she co-wrote the song "Man In The Mirror, ' Debra Parsons with Niki and Donna during the entire Who's That Girl Tour, Jackie Jackson, Richard Marx , Edie Lehmann -also provided background vocals on the True Blue Album, N'Dea Davenport with Niki and Donna on I'm Breathless album. Originally Madonna wanted 3 female backup singers for her Blond Ambition world tour - Madonna was adamant about hiring singer N'Dea Davenport as her backup singer for the 'Blond Ambition' tour along with Niki & Donna. N'dea was thrilled to be asked.But in the end,she decided to sing lead in the band Brand New Heavies,and had to reject Madonna's offer. On Like A Prayer Niki, Donna, Marilyn Martin, Ali Nadirah, Lynne Fiddmont, Rose Banks, Marcos Loya, And we can't forget the 2 flamboyant male backup singers & dancers Lyndon Johnson & Michael Perea on The Virgin Tour.
grea t work with d vid! Its always lovely to see d three goddesses together. girlie show was one magnificent tour, donna and nikki really held there own in it.
on the "music" video there wasn't donna, so if you include something without Donna you should include also the confessions tour where there is no Nikki but Madonna +Donna
Jovial Faltisco when I saw my sister up on stage with Madonna for the first time (Atlanta, who’s that girl tour) I was like omg, she’s on stage with her.
+Rafael Caetano Donna Delory was in confessions not Niki Harris, she got a new girl that happened to be Nikki Richards.. kinda looked similar wide hips. but the humor is missing from the original donna and niki :( now its Nikki Richards and the Donna impersonator I like to say lol
@biyuk63 Was the same way with Diane "Diana" Ross & The Supremes. She didn't have the best voice but was very commercial and the most "white looking," and therefore the "prettiest," and most "marketable."
I never get tired of watching my sister perform up on stage with Madonna... How cool is that?
Hi,yes, she's a good dancer and
she has a beautiful voice too,I would have liked to attend these gigs
Awesome!
😊 well your sister was amazing. Such a trio of performance.
All these clips brought me tears to my eyes. Reminded me of my youth and how great was to enjoy Madonna's music and show
I love love love your sister ‘ANGEL’ voice❤❤❤❤❤❤
They were a once-in-a lifetime magic trio.
Spice99857 yes, I miss that trio.
Madonna was the only artist in the world in which she not only let her background singers merely just a background but also she let them shine too. No one else can treat background singers like that.
Prosy Gumbao I was so lucky to been close to a lot of the performances. Yes lucky girls.
MADONNA WAS THE ONLY ARTIST WHO GAVE THE BACKING VOCALS SINGERS THE CHANCE TO SHINE TOO. WE NEVER SAW THIS BEFORE AND WE DON'T SEE IT NOW. I MEAN, WHO ELSE DID THAT?
vaderlan yes, that was history (herstory)
Rolling Stones, Lisa Fisher. Small Faces, PP Arnold in Tin Soldier, Bob Marley, the I trees. Well, actually you are right, I cannot yet find a solo artist or group that did this in the same way as Madonna did with Nikki & Donna
Yup agree with u
Donna and Niki always will be the the best Madonna's backup singers
Roman Ciccone yes, I agree. I miss that trio.
Don't forget they danced as well :^)
I had the privilege to see these three women perform together absolutely amazing!!! Madonna the Queen 👑👑
I miss them so much.
Alice Cheung yes, I miss that trio as well. Maybe someday a reunion performance. Everyone says what a great business woman Madonna is. That would be a smart move on her part.
Does anyone know why they weren't included in the Celebration Tour? I miss Nikki & Donna too!
Donna and Niki always will be the the best, The Best Madonna's era, the best Madonna's music
yonoguer yes!
My girls! There was nothing more powerful, more intimidating, more glamorous than this trio. I’m still enthralled with Niki and Donna and even though they are long gone from Madonna’s repertoire; they will always live in my heart as the best background vocalists and ladies-in-waiting who have ever graced this planet. Much respect, ladies!!! ❤️
Those outfits they wore for holiday were SO perfect! For the lighting and the Choreography. Hypnotizing
The Trinity of Pop! Imitated but never duplicated!
Donna and Niki, shantay you will always stay in M's fans🔝
I especially like Donna. She was the sweet part vocally
When their voice blended together, the range was a lot wider and sounded so dynamic, especially Niki's voice which sounded like an echo. It is like ABBA's two female vocalist, Agnetha and Frida. I don't think Madonna's music sound the same without Niki and Donna voice in it.
I love Madonna but I have to agree, her best years were with Donna and Niki.
T Anderson I totally agree. I miss that trio. Maybe someday.
I don't think Niki or Donna drank the ageless serum Madonna did...
Because Pat Leonard and Madonna planned that for to be unisono! Madonna always be the soul of her job!
I think it has to do more with that being Madonna’s best period creatively. Niki and Donna are great singers and after so many years of working together, they developed a trust and comfort blending together, but there are tons of great singers out there and anyone is replaceable. Madonna of course is not because no one will ever be as talented, smart and fearless as her at the top of her game.
Love these girls... lol. Thanks for posting.
Niki, Donna and Christopher were a huge part of the magic that created Madonna's live performances and recordings. Once they left (and Patrick Leonard's brilliant songwriting skills and pop hits), so did the magic formula. Madonna would do well to bring them all back, because she's been lost ever since. Her core fanbase will always support her, but artistically, she is of the past and has been replaced by the new crop of pop queens. She had her time, and a time it was.
I agree
they acted performed and singed like truly madonnas!!love them..best era.
piscisjo yes, best era.
Donna and Niki backing vocals defined the Madonna sound. Would have been nice to see then on the Celebration tour this year in 2024
The best backing vocals and singers in the recent history of pop music! oh, and don't forgive Lisa Fischer by Rolling Stones!
Louis F yes, I couldn’t agree more.
So much of my love of Madonna is also loving Niki, Donna and Madonna.So great.
Inkkink I would love to see a reunion. One can dream.
Madonna better bring back the original NIKI and Donna
But that would mean admitting she made a mistake in letting them go in the first place, which she'll never do. Her second mistake was to stop working with Patrick Leonard.
Azhar Rashid wouldn’t a reunion performance be awesome?
Maurice Rivers the other mistake was to work with Jamie King, I don't like the idea to put the backing singers behind, that's why N&D stop working with her, fuck Jamie King!
niki n donna on holiday n music n vogue ... the best back up for madonna!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Azhar Rashid I think that vogue is one of my #1 songs of my lifetime.
They WERE the best girl group of the late-80s to early 90's...and they technically weren't a group! lol. I love niki and donna. perfect back-up singers and i think they helped madonna with her vocal confidence on stage. madonna is a very good pop singer (so let's not compare her to niki).
MrHavok29 (J.Har) I would love to see a reunion performance.
3 awesome women.Love it!!
These ARE the real gurls!!!
Sean Sherrod yes, the real girls. History.
Very true - I read an interview with her about it. She was quite dignified about it, but you got the impression that if that was the director's vision (to be stuck at the back of the stage), then she had to live with it...
Donna and Nikki weren't the only backup singer's Madonna had on tour, album recording-session work; Siedah Garrett who sang backup on True Blue album/and entirety of The Re-Invention Tour-additionally she was Michael Jackson's duet partner on his 1987 hit "I Just Can't Stop Loving You",and she co-wrote the song "Man In The Mirror, ' Debra Parsons with Niki and Donna during the entire Who's That Girl Tour, Jackie Jackson, Richard Marx , Edie Lehmann -also provided background vocals on the True Blue Album, N'Dea Davenport with Niki and Donna on I'm Breathless album. Originally Madonna wanted 3 female backup singers for her Blond Ambition world tour - Madonna was adamant about hiring singer N'Dea Davenport as her backup singer for the 'Blond Ambition' tour along with Niki & Donna. N'dea was thrilled to be asked.But in the end,she decided to sing lead in the band Brand New Heavies,and had to reject Madonna's offer. On Like A Prayer Niki, Donna, Marilyn Martin, Ali Nadirah, Lynne Fiddmont, Rose Banks, Marcos Loya, And we can't forget the 2 flamboyant male backup singers & dancers Lyndon Johnson & Michael Perea on The Virgin Tour.
+Walter Ortiz Nieves N'dea davenport was a fool...she could have been part of the most iconic Pop Music tour of all time
grea t work with d vid! Its always lovely to see d three goddesses together. girlie show was one magnificent tour, donna and nikki really held there own in it.
Minerva Lagarde miss that trio.
It would be awesome as fuck if they rejoined her on a tour !
Alan Wernik I don’t know about a tour but at least a reunion performance.
I love you Donna Delory :*
Oscar Panda I love her too. And not just because she is my sister. ;)
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
Madonna, Donna & Niki = the Glorious Triumviratum
ICONIC TIMES ❤❤❤❤
she has to work with them again!! they were perfect
futurelover07 I would love to see a reunion performance.
;-; we miss you n & d
☆Super stars2014♡ I miss that trio also.
Niki y Donna ,las coristas más famosas y talentosas de todos los tiempos ,es una pena que ellas se hallan jubilado !!!
Ese trio de chicas eran muy buenas, me gusto mucho la epoca en q cantaron juntas.
BRING THEM BACK
Carol B maybe someday for a reunion performance. Madonna prides herself for being a great business woman. She would be fool not to at some point.
I've heard Madonna wanted to create a kind of The Supremes in her shows. Donna and Nikki were amazing..But Nikki had a lot of personality.
Niki y Donna deberian volver para la gira de 40 años. Sería un regalazo para los fans.
Great edition !
Wendel Pires that all worked years together.
lol they were practically a girl group. Madonna was at her best when she had Donna and Niki flanking her.
Donna de lory love you
Niki, Donna e Madonna: a Santíssima Trindade do Pop.
Love Love and Love!!!
Awesome!! ❤
The Holy Trinity!
glasgow1975 what a great team.
Real good times
Well done.
Heartbroken she never got them on the celebration. They are 100% part of Madonna
that would really be seeing M live i mean she's a legend but you haven't seen her live without donna and nikki
Jessetvfan that trio made history.
on the "music" video there wasn't donna, so if you include something without Donna you should include also the confessions tour where there is no Nikki but Madonna +Donna
And Reinvention Tour too.
LOL! I called them the very same thing the other week!!
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👏😄😁😍👑🎶
Name a more iconic trio.
Donna wasn't in Music Video, that's Debi Mazar and Niki
agree with you maybe she had a few mood sings that exaggarted
Miss them all even guy stunker Ritchie maybe hes making" real" movies these days HA! Ugh
They frame her best.
Jovial Faltisco when I saw my sister up on stage with Madonna for the first time (Atlanta, who’s that girl tour) I was like omg, she’s on stage with her.
480p !!! 😞
Did she call Niki Donna?
All these clips exist in WAY better quality, than what your're showing here. Please, do some research next time. Great idea though. 😊
But if she keeps employing them it will become like a destiny child. Lol
This is as if Diana Ross & the Supremes were only called Diana Ross
and confessions ?????
+Rafael Caetano Donna Delory was in confessions not Niki Harris, she got a new girl that happened to be Nikki Richards.. kinda looked similar wide hips. but the humor is missing from the original donna and niki :(
now its Nikki Richards and the Donna impersonator I like to say lol
Anyone know how much total money D or N made in their careers with M?
Well. I heard that the dancers are not well paid. I just hope Nikki and Donna got the well deserved money
I know you do!! specially the girl called Donna!! lol!
@biyuk63 Was the same way with Diane "Diana" Ross & The Supremes. She didn't have the best voice but was very commercial and the most "white looking," and therefore the "prettiest," and most "marketable."
Is not Donna in Music...!!!
Alexandre Ferreira you’re right! Is Debie Mazar
So, Lana del Rey took an inspiration in Madonna to ha ve her back singers.
Even guy stinker Arotchie ugh maybe hes finLly making a" real ñ movie ugh bout tome uhh!